#positive-mindset

"Mongolian, Temeenii'malgai The small fuzzy hat worn by camels that cross the Gobi desert. Usually stolen by natives of Ulaanbaatar for the groom's hat at weddings. The fuzz on the hat smells so bad that the groom is temporarily blinded and can't see how ugly the bride looks until it's too late."

"The Poet's Job [10w] + {Couplet} Trigger memory, explode an emotion;the poet must create commotion....................................................­....................."

"What Children See [10w] "A spider is an octopus who lives in the desert."

"Go with your Gut Our eyes, our mind plays tricks.Our love muscle, our heartchooses blindly and impulsively.But our gut,ahh, our gut,always makes the wise choice ~and goes straight for the burning hot pocketsfresh out of the microwavebecause our mouthsahh, our mouths,never needed a roof in the first place."

"Black Hole The death of one great man makes the world seem empty;the death or three creates a back hole in the heart of humanity.In Memorium 2015B.B. KingOliver SacksNicholas Winton"

"First Day at Harvard [10w] Smartest kid in the roomwalks into room of competitors."

"Opportunities Come a Knockin' [10w] Never miss the opportunity to fuck or write poetry."

"Nursing Homes [10w] Nursing homes are house haunted by the living and half-dead."

"Athens, Texas Haiku Blackeyed Pea Capital of the World.Yup, just another shithole."

"What's in it for me?' A selfish person doesn't become compassionate as the result of some words of wisdom or epiphany. The selfish need selfish reasons to act unselfish."

"Time Traveler's Ennui The future ain't what it use to be."

"Miss Universe Contest Protest Haiku Fundamentalists protest Miss Universe contest.Go home, beat their wives."

"When in Doubt [10w] If your relationship becomes stagnant,set fire to her dress."

"Detonation vs. Pre-Ignition [10w] Poets have thin skins;physicists call this differential burn rates."

"What Makes a Terrorist Tic {Couplet} "If you want to glimpse how dark I really am,Place me beside the brilliant words of our Holy Qur'an."

"Twittersweeet [10w] Finding Twitter followers' like fishing in a lake of fisherman."

"What is the Meaning of Life? [10w] {6} To be transformed into all we are capable of becoming."

"Ferdinand VII of Spain {Couplet} He who can false loyalty feignshall sit twice upon the throne of Spain."

"Chase vs. Choose Happiness If you chase after happiness, it may escape you.If you choose happiness, it may take your house away.Both chasing and choosing have their hazards ~but they're less risky than waiting for happiness to find you.Remember, happiness is a lazy ass motherfuckerthat doesn't go on search and rescue missions."

"What is Hate? [10w] Hate is merely love hiding behind the mask of envy."